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Lexicon :: Strong's H3778 - kaśdîmâ

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כַּשְׂדִּימָה
Transliteration
kaśdîmâ
Pronunciation
kas-dee'
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Part of Speech
proper locative noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Chaldea or Chaldeans = "clod-breakers"
Variant Spellings

Variant spellings for this word: כשדימה (Strongs) כשדים (Gesenius) כשדי (Strongs)

Strong’s Definitions

כַּשְׂדִּי Kasdîy, kas-dee'; (occasionally with enclitic) כַּשְׂדִּימָה Kasdîymâh; towards the Kasdites into Chaldea), patronymically from H3777 (only in the plural); a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people:—Chaldeans, Chaldees, inhabitants of Chaldea).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 80x

The KJV translates Strong's H3778 in the following manner: Chaldeans (59x), Chaldees (14x), Chaldea (7x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 80x
The KJV translates Strong's H3778 in the following manner: Chaldeans (59x), Chaldees (14x), Chaldea (7x).

  1. a territory in lower Mesopotamia bordering on the Persian Gulf (n pr m)

  2. the inhabitants of Chaldea, living on the lower Euphrates and Tigris

  3. those persons considered the wisest in the land (by extension)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
כַּשְׂדִּי Kasdîy, kas-dee'; (occasionally with enclitic) כַּשְׂדִּימָה Kasdîymâh; towards the Kasdites into Chaldea), patronymically from H3777 (only in the plural); a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people:—Chaldeans, Chaldees, inhabitants of Chaldea).
STRONGS H3778: Abbreviations
† כַּשְׂדִּים proper name, of a people and territory Kasdim = Chaldeans, Chaldea, Greek Version of the LXX Χαλδαῖοι and (Jeremiah 50:10) ἡ Χαλδαία (Assyrian (mat) Kaldu, Kaldû from earlier (Babylonian) form [* Kašdu] — š before dental becoming l, DlPar 128 f.200f.; Assyrian Gr. § 51, 3; SchrKGF 94ff.; COT on Genesis 11:28); —
1. Chaldeans:
a. people dwelling on lower Euphrates and Tigris; in proper name, of a location אוּר כ׳ Genesis 11:28 (J), Genesis 11:31 (P), Genesis 15:7 (J), Nehemiah 9:7.
b. especially the people ruled by Nebuchadrezzar; — כ׳ Jeremiah 37:10; 39:5; Ezekiel 23:23; 2 Kings 24:2; 25:4, 25:5, 25:10, 25:13 = Jeremiah 52:7, 52:8, 52:14, 52:17 (2 Kings 24:5; 24:10 — Jeremiah 39:5, 8), 2 Kings 25:26; Isaiah 13:19; 43:14; 48:14,48:20; Job 1:17; Kt. כַּשְׂדִּיִּים Ezekiel 23:14; 2 Chronicles 36:17; הַכּ׳ Jeremiah 21:4, 21:9; 22:25; 32:4, 32:5, 32:24, 32:25, 32:28, 32:29, 32:43; 33:5; 35:11; 37:5, 37:8, 37:9, 37:11, 37:13,37:14; 38:2, 38:18, 38:19, 38:23; 39:8; 40:9, 40:10; 41:3, 41:18; 43:3; 50:35; Habakkuk 1:6; 2 Kings 25:24, 25:25; בַּתכֿ׳ Isaiah 47:1; 47:5 = Babylon (in dirge); אֶרֶץ כ׳ ἡ γῆ Χαλδαίων on locality see Schr Dll.c.) Jeremiah 24:5; 25:12; 50:1, 50:8, 50:25, 50:45; 51:4, 51:54; Ezekiel 1:3; 12:3, also Isaiah 23:13 (inauthentic, Di Che; read כְּנַעֲנִים Ew Schr, or כִּתִּים Du); סֵפֶר וּלְשׂוֺן כ׳ Daniel 1:4; מַלְכוּת כ׳ Daniel 9:1.
c. Chaldeans, as learned class, skilled in interpretations Daniel 2:2 (+ חַרְטֻמִּים אַשָּׁפִים מְכַשְּׁפִים), Daniel 2:4.
2. Chaldea, וְהָֽיְתָה כַּשְׂדִּים לְשָׁלָל Jeremiah 50:10 and Chaldea shall be despoiled; יוֺשְׁבֵי כ׳ Jeremiah 51:24, 51:35; כַּשְׂדִּים אֶרֶץ מוֺלַדְתָּם Ezekiel 23:15; with ה locative: כַּשְׂדִּ֫ימָה Ezekiel 11:24; 16:29; 23:16.

See related Aramaic H3779.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

11:28; 11:28; 11:31; 15:7

2 Kings

24:2; 24:5; 24:10; 25:4; 25:5; 25:10; 25:13; 25:24; 25:25; 25:26

2 Chronicles

36:17

Nehemiah

9:7

Job

1:17

Isaiah

13:19; 23:13; 43:14; 47:1; 47:5; 48:14; 48:20

Jeremiah

21:4; 21:9; 22:25; 24:5; 25:12; 32:4; 32:5; 32:24; 32:25; 32:28; 32:29; 32:43; 33:5; 35:11; 37:5; 37:8; 37:9; 37:10; 37:11; 37:13; 37:14; 38:2; 38:18; 38:19; 38:23; 39:5; 39:5; 39:8; 39:8; 40:9; 40:10; 41:3; 41:18; 43:3; 50:1; 50:8; 50:10; 50:10; 50:25; 50:35; 50:45; 51:4; 51:24; 51:35; 51:54; 52:7; 52:8; 52:14; 52:17

Ezekiel

1:3; 11:24; 12:3; 16:29; 23:14; 23:15; 23:16; 23:23

Daniel

1:4; 2:2; 2:4; 9:1

Habakkuk

1:6

H3778

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Strong's Number H3778 matches the Hebrew כַּשְׂדִּימָה (kaśdîmâ),
which occurs 82 times in 80 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 11:28–Jer 40:10)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 11:28 - Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his birth, in Ur of the Chalde'ans.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 11:31 - Terah took Abram his son and Lot the son of Haran, his grandson, and Sar'ai his daughter-in-law, his son Abram's wife, and they went forth together from Ur of the Chalde'ans to go into the land of Canaan; but when they came to Haran, they settled there.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 15:7 - And he said to him, "I am the LORD who brought you from Ur of the Chalde'ans, to give you this land to possess."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 24:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 24:2 - And the LORD sent against him bands of the Chalde'ans, and bands of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the Ammonites, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD which he spoke by his servants the prophets.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 25:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:4 - Then a breach was made in the city; the king with all the men of war fled by night by the way of the gate between the two walls, by the king's garden, though the Chalde'ans were around the city. And they went in the direction of the Arabah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:5 - But the army of the Chalde'ans pursued the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 25:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:10 - And all the army of the Chalde'ans, who were with the captain of the guard, broke down the walls around Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 25:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:13 - And the pillars of bronze that were in the house of the LORD, and the stands and the bronze sea that were in the house of the LORD, the Chalde'ans broke in pieces, and carried the bronze to Babylon.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 25:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:24 - And Gedali'ah swore to them and their men, saying, "Do not be afraid because of the Chalde'an officials; dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you."

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:25 - But in the seventh month, Ish'mael the son of Nethani'ah, son of Eli'shama, of the royal family, came with ten men, and attacked and killed Gedali'ah and the Jews and the Chalde'ans who were with him at Mizpah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:26 - Then all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the forces arose, and went to Egypt; for they were afraid of the Chalde'ans.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 36:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 36:17 - Therefore he brought up against them the king of the Chalde'ans, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion on young man or virgin, old man or aged; he gave them all into his hand.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:7 - Thou art the LORD, the God who didst choose Abram and bring him forth out of Ur of the Chalde'ans and give him the name Abraham;

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:17 - While he was yet speaking, there came another, and said, "The Chalde'ans formed three companies, and made a raid upon the camels and took them, and slew the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you."

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 13:19 - And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the splendor and pride of the Chalde'ans, will be like Sodom and Gomor'rah when God overthrew them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 23:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 23:13 - Behold the land of the Chalde'ans! This is the people; it was not Assyria. They destined Tyre for wild beasts. They erected their siegetowers, they razed her palaces, they made her a ruin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 43:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:14 - Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "For your sake I will send to Babylon and break down all the bars, and the shouting of the Chalde'ans will be turned to lamentations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 47:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:1 - Come down and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon; sit on the ground without a throne, O daughter of the Chalde'ans! For you shall no more be called tender and delicate.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:5 - Sit in silence, and go into darkness, O daughter of the Chalde'ans; for you shall no more be called the mistress of kingdoms.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:14 - "Assemble, all of you, and hear! Who among them has declared these things? The LORD loves him; he shall perform his purpose on Babylon, and his arm shall be against the Chalde'ans.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:20 - Go forth from Babylon, flee from Chalde'a, declare this with a shout of joy, proclaim it, send it forth to the end of the earth; say, "The LORD has redeemed his servant Jacob!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 21:4 - "Thus you shall say to Zedeki'ah, 'Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war which are in your hands and with which you are fighting against the king of Babylon and against the Chalde'ans who are besieging you outside the walls; and I will bring them together into the midst of this city.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 21:9 - He who stays in this city shall die by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence; but he who goes out and surrenders to the Chalde'ans who are besieging you shall live and shall have his life as a prize of war.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 22:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 22:25 - and give you into the hand of those who seek your life, into the hand of those of whom you are afraid, even into the hand of Nebuchadrez'zar king of Babylon and into the hand of the Chalde'ans.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 24:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 24:5 - "Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Like these good figs, so I will regard as good the exiles from Judah, whom I have sent away from this place to the land of the Chalde'ans.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 25:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 25:12 - Then after seventy years are completed, I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation, the land of the Chalde'ans, for their iniquity, says the LORD, making the land an everlasting waste.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 32:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:4 - Zedeki'ah king of Judah shall not escape out of the hand of the Chalde'ans, but shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and shall speak with him face to face and see him eye to eye;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:5 - and he shall take Zedeki'ah to Babylon, and there he shall remain until I visit him, says the LORD; though you fight against the Chalde'ans, you shall not succeed'?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 32:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:24 - Behold, the siege mounds have come up to the city to take it, and because of sword and famine and pestilence the city is given into the hands of the Chalde'ans who are fighting against it. What thou didst speak has come to pass, and behold, thou seest it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:25 - Yet thou, O Lord GOD, hast said to me, "Buy the field for money and get witnesses"--though the city is given into the hands of the Chalde'ans.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 32:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:28 - Therefore, thus says the LORD: Behold, I am giving this city into the hands of the Chalde'ans and into the hand of Nebuchadrez'zar king of Babylon, and he shall take it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:29 - The Chalde'ans who are fighting against this city shall come and set this city on fire, and burn it, with the houses on whose roofs incense has been offered to Ba'al and drink offerings have been poured out to other gods, to provoke me to anger.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 32:43

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:43 - Fields shall be bought in this land of which you are saying, It is a desolation, without man or beast; it is given into the hands of the Chalde'ans.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 33:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 33:5 - The Chalde'ans are coming in to fight and to fill them with the dead bodies of men whom I shall smite in my anger and my wrath, for I have hidden my face from this city because of all their wickedness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 35:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 35:11 - But when Nebuchadrez'zar king of Babylon came up against the land, we said, 'Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chalde'ans and the army of the Syrians.' So we are living in Jerusalem."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 37:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 37:5 - The army of Pharaoh had come out of Egypt; and when the Chalde'ans who were besieging Jerusalem heard news of them, they withdrew from Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 37:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 37:8 - And the Chalde'ans shall come back and fight against this city; they shall take it and burn it with fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 37:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 37:9 - Thus says the LORD, Do not deceive yourselves, saying, "The Chalde'ans will surely stay away from us," for they will not stay away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 37:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 37:10 - For even if you should defeat the whole army of Chalde'ans who are fighting against you, and there remained of them only wounded men, every man in his tent, they would rise up and burn this city with fire.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 37:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 37:11 - Now when the Chalde'an army had withdrawn from Jerusalem at the approach of Pharaoh's army,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 37:13 - When he was at the Benjamin Gate, a sentry there named Iri'jah the son of Shelemi'ah, son of Hanani'ah, seized Jeremiah the prophet, saying, "You are deserting to the Chalde'ans."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 37:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 37:14 - And Jeremiah said, "It is false; I am not deserting to the Chalde'ans." But Iri'jah would not listen to him, and seized Jeremiah and brought him to the princes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 38:2 - "Thus says the LORD, He who stays in this city shall die by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence; but he who goes out to the Chalde'ans shall live; he shall have his life as a prize of war, and live.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 38:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 38:18 - But if you do not surrender to the princes of the king of Babylon, then this city shall be given into the hand of the Chalde'ans, and they shall burn it with fire, and you shall not escape from their hand."

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 38:19 - King Zedeki'ah said to Jeremiah, "I am afraid of the Jews who have deserted to the Chalde'ans, lest I be handed over to them and they abuse me."

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 38:23 - All your wives and your sons shall be led out to the Chalde'ans, and you yourself shall not escape from their hand, but shall be seized by the king of Babylon; and this city shall be burned with fire."

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 39:5 - But the army of the Chalde'ans pursued them, and overtook Zedeki'ah in the plains of Jericho; and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadrez'zar king of Babylon, at Riblah, in the land of Hamath; and he passed sentence upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 39:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 39:8 - The Chalde'ans burned the king's house and the house of the people, and broke down the walls of Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 40:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 40:9 - Gedali'ah the son of Ahi'kam, son of Shaphan, swore to them and their men, saying, "Do not be afraid to serve the Chalde'ans. Dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 40:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 40:10 - As for me, I will dwell at Mizpah, to stand for you before the Chalde'ans who will come to us; but as for you, gather wine and summer fruits and oil, and store them in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that you have taken."

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